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    Writing admissions to explain grades?

    Thank you for your input. My concern's are exactly what you had expressed, don't want it to come off as excuses. He had no special circumstance. He was playing DI football and taking 18 hours - but those demands will be very much the same at USNA. He is not being recruited to play football, but...
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    Writing admissions to explain grades?

    My DS is a re-applicant who struggled with chemistry in the first semester at college and ended up with a C. I saw somewhere on this forum a suggestion that he write a letter to his admissions officer explaining his experience last semester and what he learned from it. Now I can't find the...
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    College applicant regarding GPA

    My DS is also a re-applicant that struggled with chemistry in the first semester at college and ended up with a C. I saw somewhere on this forum a suggestion that he write a letter to his admissions officer explaining his experience last semester and what he learned from it. Now I can't find the...
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    Who conducts CFA for college student re-applicant?

    Thank you all...he got a prep school PE teacher from near campus to administer the CFA yesterday and upload the results. Application complete, now for the waiting......
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    Who conducts CFA for college student re-applicant?

    My DS received his nomination to USNA this weekend. His application still needs the CFA in order to be complete. Who is eligible to administer the CFA for college students who are re-applying? I know this is LATE - it is a long story - and maybe a long shot. But he has been working hard for this...
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    State Nomination Threads - Moderated

    DS received nomination to USNA from MO Senator Blunt yesterday! Still waiting on portal to show.
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    Dropping a college course?

    DS is enrolled in 18 credit hours and playing D1 football. He is thinking of dropping one of his 3 hour courses, just so he can better balance his time. He is taking Calc, Chem, MacroEcon, Poli Sci, and Philosophy. He would most likely drop Philosophy or Poli Sci. How will the admissions board...
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    Re-applying to USNA after waiver denied by USMA

    MissouriFam Member Joined: Nov 9, 2016 Messages: 12 Likes Received: 1 What is the best response to the question on the Personal Data Record about being rejected for military service. USMA sought a waiver for my DS last year and it was denied. Does he need to disclose that on the USNA Personal...
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    Reapplying to USNA (after a turndown)

    What is the required response to the question on the Personal Data Record about being rejected for military service. USMA sought a waiver for my DS last year and it was denied. Does he need to disclose that on the USNA Personal Data Record on his application? USNA sought a waiver as well last...
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    Reapplying to USNA (after a turndown)

    My DS in playing football, and chose not to pursue NROTC. He is passionate about USNA, but they have not been recruiting him for football. Now that he is playing DI FCS football that may change. He is willing to give up football to attend USNA. At the advice of the USNA Admissions Counselor, he...
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    Reapplying to USNA (after a turndown)

    I would be very interested in some guidance on the waiver for a re-applicant as well. My DS was applied to USNA and USMA. He received a nomination to USMA, but was medically DQd. West Point sought a waiver, but was denied. USNA was always his first choice. He met with a USNA rep recently, and...
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    USMA 2021 Appointment Thread

    Does anyone know about MO-02?
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    Odds of appointment if waiver granted?

    Thank you! We have been hoping for something like that. Keeping our fingers crossed and reaching out to Admissions and RC.
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    Odds of appointment if waiver granted?

    Our DS submitted all of the lung function testing and physician's reports last week to DoDMERB as requested by the USMA in their waiver process to evaluate history of childhood asthma. Based on prior history of our DS, and the physician's experience with other candidates, he thinks our DS has a...
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    DoDMERB website down?

    We can't get into DoDMERB or USMA tonight. Page won't load on either site.
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